Violence and gun control

April 10, 2009

Dust-Up

The future of gun control

Today's topic: What do you think is the future of gun control in America, especially after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in District of Columbia vs. Heller? What should we expect from the Democratic Congress and President Obama?

April 9, 2009

Dust-Up

Checking in on the NRA

Today's topic: Gun-control advocates have been very vocal in the wake of the recent shootings in Pittsburgh and New York state, and in some cases have blamed the violence partly on the National Rifle Assn. The NRA, by contrast, has been largely silent. Where's the NRA?

April 8, 2009

Dust-Up

Does America need more gun control?

Today's topic: Richard Poplawski, the alleged gunman in the April 4 Pittsburgh shootings, reportedly obtained his weapons legally. Jiverly Wong, who killed 13 people in New York state on April 4, also bought his guns legally, having passed background checks. Does this suggest the gun control measures in place across the country are inadequate, or that they aren't being carried out properly?